innkeeper

noun

inn·​keep·​er ˈin-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce innkeeper (audio)
1
: a proprietor of an inn
2

Examples of innkeeper in a Sentence

the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host
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The innkeeper seemed uncomfortable at seeing him, and Craint held up a hand in reassurance. Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 Goss moved to Hot Springs to work as the hotel’s innkeeper, taking in the town’s clean air and natural beauty, while his parents lived a few miles outside town in a tiny home perched on a hill. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Here’s How the Cover of Fall’s Biggest Book — Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo — Came to Life (Exclusive) 03 of 11 September: ‘Bright I Burn’ by Molly Aitken In 13th century Ireland, Alice, the daughter of a wealthy innkeeper, has vowed not to be weighed down by family responsibilities like her mother. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Michael Ball is superb as Javert, while Gavin Lee and Bonnie Langford are brilliantly wicked, and funny, as the Fagin-esque innkeeper Thénardier and his sarcastic wife. The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for innkeeper 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of innkeeper was in the 15th century

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“Innkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innkeeper. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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innkeeper

noun
inn·​keep·​er ˈin-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce innkeeper (audio)
: the person who runs an inn

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